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COAS, UN chief Guterres ‘discuss Kashmir, Afghanistan’

by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Dec 16th, 2023WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir met UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Friday and conveyed Pakistan’s concerns over the situation in Indian-held Kashmir and Afghanistan, diplomatic sources told Dawn. Pakistan is particularly concerned about the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to endorse the merger of occupied Kashmir and wants the UN to fulfil its pledge to enable Kashmiris to decide their future through…

Two Azad Kashmir ministers scuffle over monetary dispute:

By Tariq Naqash in Dawn, November 28th, 2023MUZAFFARABAD: Two members of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) cabinet, elected from the Pakistan-based Kashmiri refugees’ constituencies, shocked government officials and staff of a local hotel here on Monday as they scuffled with each other on some alleged business dealing. The incident occurred in the porte cochère of the hotel where earlier a Youth Summit was held under the aegis of AJK sports, youth and culture department,…

Kashmir silent majority votes for democracy

By Farooq Ganderbali Defying all predictions and trampling the boycott call given by the separatist leaders, a large majority of Kashmir has voted for the success of democracy. This majority which has been suffering for no reason of their and they had been overshadowed by the vociferous voices of few. But when their turn came for making a change they defied all restrictions not only for themselves but for future generations also. There has been…